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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,441.51, 326,084.10 and 75,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,441.51, 326,084.10 and 75,248.17 is: 112,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,441.51 : 326,084.10 = 75,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,441.51/326,084.10 = 75,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,441.51x = 326,084.10 × 75,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,441.51x = 24,537,231,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,231,791.10/217,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,845.21

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